Maple Bluff Village
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 6
Land Division and Consolidation
§ 225-6-1 Article purpose and authority.
B.
The regulations within this article shall be understood and interpreted with reference to the following objectives:
(1)
Preserve the existing residential and open space character of the Village.
(2)
Ensure compatibility with parcels that contain neighboring principal buildings.
(3)
Assure adequate access to public streets and to other public services.
(4)
Ensure that land is divided and reconfigured in a technically correct manner.
§ 225-6-2 Limitations and exemptions.
[Amended 9-9-2025]
C.
Unless the land owner elects to prepare a certified survey map, the provisions of this article shall not apply to:
(1)
Transfers of interests in land by will or pursuant to court orders.
(2)
Leases for a term not to exceed 10 years, mortgages, or easements.
(3)
Sale or exchange of land between owners of adjoining property, provided that an accurate plat of survey showing the combination or land to be transferred has been submitted to the Zoning Administrator, including a signature certificate, and indicating the location for monuments placed at all new lot corners, and the Zoning Administrator approves such plat of survey, upon a finding that:
(a)
Additional lots or parcels are not created.
(b)
No dimension is reduced below the minimum required under Figure 225.2.2, or no further below if the requirement is not currently met.
(c)
Such land exchange is not contrary to § 225-6-4C (if zoned R-B) or any prior Village approval affecting the land.
(d)
The submitter of the plat of survey provides reasonable assurance that the plat of survey will be recorded with the appropriate County office, and shall provide the Zoning Administrator a recorded copy prior to issuance of any associated building permit.
§ 225-6-3 Procedure.
Aside from that allowed under § 225-6-2C(3), the lot division, reconfiguration, and consolidation review procedure is as specified in § 225-8-10.
§ 225-6-4 Design requirements.
A.
No land shall be divided in a manner that, in the determination of the Village Board, would create any lot intended for development that is unsuitable for development (or further development) for reason of flooding; adverse soil or rock formations, composition, or conditions; or negative impact on wetlands and waterway.
B.
The area of each new divided lot shall be within 25% of the median area of existing lots with neighboring principal buildings (as the term "neighboring principal buildings" is defined in § 225-9-3), and each new lot shall meet the applicable minimum lot area requirement in Figure 225.2.2 regardless.
C.
Where two or more existing lots in the R-B District are proposed to be consolidated, all new buildings and expansions to existing buildings shall comply with setbacks applicable to the R-A District in Figure 225.2.2.
D.
Side lot lines shall be at or near right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines on which the lot fronts.
E.
Every new or reconfigured lot shall front or abut a public street to which it may legally take access.
F.
No new flag lot as defined in § 225-9-3 is permitted, except where pre-existing development patterns necessitate use of a flag lot.
G.
Actual setbacks shall not be reduced below the minimums required under Figure 225.2.2, or any further below such minimum. In other words, no new nonconforming structures or greater nonconformities may be created by any land division, lot line adjustment, or consolidation.
H.
The land division, reconfiguration, or consolidation shall be configured such that existing and prospective driveways meet all requirements of § 225-4-6.
I.
The proposed lots shall not present any unreasonable impediment to the provision of municipal services in the opinion of the Public Works Director.
J.
Where present, lot lines shall generally follow any defined drainageway unless the owner(s) commit to realigning the drainageway in a manner that meets applicable requirements of § 225-4-3A and B.
K.
The Director of Public Works or Village Engineer may require easements where advised for utility and communication lines and/or stormwater drainage, pipes, and management.
L.
The land divider shall cause gas, electrical power, and telecommunications facilities to be installed in such a manner as to provide adequate service to each lot. No new utilities shall be located overhead on any lot, and any existing overhead utilities on the lot(s) shall be buried, except where exempted under § 225-8-5G(2).